Robert Berczuk

Attorney General Peter Neronha announced last week he will retire from politics after his term expires at the end of 2026. The announcement ends months of speculation as to whether Neronha, a longtime Jamestown resident, would make a bid for the governor’s office in next year’s election. “Attorney general is the only elected office I have ever been truly interested <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/neronha-will-not-seek-governor-job/">[…]</a>

Two restaurateurs had hoped to have been open by around this time, but while one still is working on it, the other hopeful’s plans have been dashed. Mindy Zhang is waiting on town approvals so she can finish the work on her planned Asian fusion eatery at the former J22 Tap & Table, 22 Narragansett Ave. “We’re waiting for the <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/1-village-restaurant-plan-scrapped-1-still-on-track/">[…]</a>

The village’s restaurant scene — seemingly always in a state of ebb and flow — is flowing once again with another eatery apparently on the horizon. Pending some town approvals and the finalization of a lease agreement, dining will return by this summer to 14 Narragansett Ave., the site of the former Jamestown Fish. Anthony Tarro, a veteran restaurateur, hopes <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/restaurant-proposed-at-curiosity-building/">[…]</a>

After 30 years in town, Mansions & Manors will become affiliated with Residential Properties as of Jan. 1. Owner and founder Gloria Kurz said the time to make the move was right after she and Residential Properties president and CEO Sally Lapides “have been speaking off and on for a couple of years,” Kurz said. Kurz said the nature of <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/mansions-manors-departs-ferry-wharf/">[…]</a>

Jamestown Hardware will no longer be associated with True Value, after the national hardware retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. Owner Steve Sherman said he is in the process of finding another supplier and is considering Orgill, Inc., saying “it’s going to be a seamless transition.” Individual True Value stores, such as Jamestown Hardware, are independently owned and <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/jamestown-hardware-store-is-not-affected-by-true-value-bankruptcy/">[…]</a>

While business this time of year usually cools down for restaurants on the island, ironically the dining scene in town continues to heat up. Just weeks after a family announced plans to open a new spot at the former Chopmist Charlie’s at 40 Narragansett Ave., a new owner plans to reinvigorate the former J22 Tap & Table down the street <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/asian-restaurant-on-the-horizon/">[…]</a>

A family is looking to bring back to life a spot that was a staple of the downtown dining scene for a quarter of a century before going dormant three years ago. Vince and Janet Smith, with their sons, Hunter, Jake and Zachary Guerin, are planning to open Standards at the site of the former Chopmist Charlie’s at 40 Narragansett <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/new-owners-plan-to-run-restaurant-at-former-chopmist-as-a-family-affair/">[…]</a>

Will Tuttle, left, and Tom McNiff with flights of draft beers. The co-owners are closing their brewery. Will Tuttle cannot tell a lie. He genuinely does not know the fate of The General’s Crossing, his microbrewery whose name was inspired by George Washington’s 1790 crossing of Conanicut Island from West Ferry to East Ferry. The

There is an apparent deal in place for the sale of Simpatico Jamestown, but the principals are being tight-lipped until it’s finalized. If it does happen, it will reunite a well-known chef with a former spot that helped him carve out his name in the culinary world. The town council will consider a transfer of the liquor license at the <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/agreement-pending-for-simpatico/”>[…]</a>

Just about everywhere you go, you see them. Help wanted signs. From the big corporate chains to the small mom-and-pop shops, it seems almost everyone is looking for workers. Despite the fact the coron

With the easing of coronavirus restrictions and the summer almost here, the long-suffering restaurant industry should be looking up. That likely will be the case in Jamestown if things ever settle down. The status of five potential eateries are in flux. Here’s the latest: East Ferry Two local men, Kevin Gaudreau and David Montoya, reached a deal in March to <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/restaurant-scene-starts-to-shape-up/”>[…]</a>

Two local men hope to bring premier seafood dining to an apropos spot right on the water. Kevin Gaudreau and David Montoya have reached a deal to lease the former Spinnakers site at 3 East Ferry Wharf. They were the choice of owner Bill Munger from the 18 applicants that vied for the coveted waterfront location. “It was hard. I <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/ex-spinnakers-spot-will-become-seafood-restaurant/”>[…]</a>

A Jamestown woman, who serves as the state Democratic Party treasurer, was in the hunt to be the next lieutenant governor, but came up just short. Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday morning Providence City Council President Sabina Matos was his choice for the state’s number-two post. High Street’s Elizabeth Berretta Perik was one of five finalists for the job, along <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/perik-misses-out-on-lt-gov-post/">[…]</a>

The new owner of the former Baker’s Pharmacy building plans to make it into a mixed-use space. Gino DiFante, who moved to the Shoreby Hill area of town in September with his wife and three young children, closed Feb. 22 on the property at 53 Narragansett Ave. for $1.5 million. DiFante has been in real estate since 1990 and owns <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/ex-bakers-pharmacy-will-be-retail-and-apartment-space/">[…]</a>

The Narragansett Cafe, which attracted music lovers from throughout the tri-state area to its live shows four days a week, is up for sale. John Recca, owner since December 2007, said the decision was a personal one and not related to the financial difficulties restaurants and bars have been having since the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March. “Our decision <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/narragansett-cafe-up-for-sale-for-1-million/”>[…]</a>

If all goes according to plan, the former Jamestown Fish will be a new restaurant by spring. The former restaurant at 14 Narragansett Ave. was sold for $1.3 million at a receivership hearing Monday to Wyoming, R.I.-based MTM Jamestown Fish LLC. That company is led by Paul Mihalides, chairman of the Preserve Sporting Club and Residences in Richmond, a 3,500-acre <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/new-fish-owners-eye-spring-opening/">[…]</a>

In a typical year, Susan Hackman would have been spending 12 hours per day the past few weeks finishing her clients’ tax returns before the April 15 deadline. She’d be in her office surrounded by stacks of file folders, corresponding back and forth on last-minute issues that could impact her clients’ refunds or amount owed. This is anything but a <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/accountants-balance-extra-time-to-file-with-ramifications-of-virus/">[…]</a>

The town officially said goodbye Monday night to Cheryl Fernstrom as the council read a proclamation that was followed by a standing ovation for the exiting clerk. Fernstrom retired as town clerk after more than nine years on the job. She came to Jamestown after serving in the same capacity in Exeter for 18 years. She decided on the move <a href="https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/fernstrom-retires-as-town-clerk/">[…]</a>

A.J. Laurent was in a class by himself last Saturday. The North Kingstown 11-year-old sailed the sole ship across the finish line at the 42nd annual Fools’ Rules Regatta. No foolin’. He was the only one — out of 44 entries. “I watched it last year and I got really excited about it so I entered a boat this year <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/gone-with-the-wind/”>[…]</a>

While a new restaurant is being planned for downtown, Narragansett Avenue’s arguably most acclaimed dining establishment officially is for sale. Jamestown Fish was put on the market a week ago by owner John Recca. “There was no single determining factor,” he said. “There are many variables to running a small business, and they all come into play. Business decisions are <a href=“https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/fish-ends-seven-year-existence-as-restaurant-and-site-up-for-sale/”>[…]</a>